The New Christian Hymnal ‎#412

412. Our God, Our Help

1. Our God, our help in ages past,
Our Hope for years to come,
Our Shelter from the stormy blast,
And our eternal Home.

2. Under the shadow of Thy throne
Thy saints have dwelt secure;
Sufficient is Thine arm alone,
And our defense is sure.

3. Before the hills in order stood,
Or earth received her frame,
From everlasting Thou art God,
To endless years the same.

4. A thousand ages in Thy sight
Are like an evening gone;
Short as the watch that ends the night
Before the rising sun.

5. Time, like an ever-rolling stream
Bears all its sons away;
They fly forgotten, as a dream
Dies at the op'ning day.

6. Our God, our Help in ages past,
Our Hope for years to come,
Be Thou our Guard while troubles last
And our eternal Home.

Text Information

• First Line: Our God, our Help in ages past
• Title: Our God, Our Help
• Author: Rev. Isaac Watts (1719)
• Meter: C M
• Publication Date: 1929
• Scripture:
  Psalm 90
• Topic: Choral Section: God's Excellencies

Tune Information

• Name: ST. ANNE
• Composer: Dr. Wm. Croft (1708)
• Meter: C M
• Key: C Major